Window-shade hanger.



PATENTED PEB. 14, 1905.

D. CAMPBELL. WINDOW SHADE HANGER.

` APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 29, 1904.

. W' attorneys UNITED STATES Patented February 14, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

WINDOW-SHADE H ANGEFi.

SPECIFICATION forming part'of Letters Patent No. 782,484, dated February 14, 1905. Application led August 29,y 19014. Serial No. 222,610. i

To (LM 11171/0111, it may cancer-11,:

Be it known that I, DANIEL CAMPBELL, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing at East Liverpool. in the county of Columbiana and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Shade Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to means for hanging window-curtains to the upper portion of window-frames; and the object of theinvention is to provide a supporting means of a peculiar form adapted to be attached to the window so as to be readily removable therefrom in order that the support may be raised or lowered bodily after the curtains have been secured thereto, and thus obviate the necessity for use of a ladder or similar device in hanging the curtains, the last method being that commonly practiced andY subject to disadvantages very apparent.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowl-l edge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings.

While the essential and characteristic features of theinvention are susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichj Figurel is a rear perspective view showing a device embodying the invention. Eig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, partially broken away, the invention being shown in operative position, the upper portion of the window being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the curtain-hanger, the outer clamp-bars thereof being shown spaced. Fig. 4 is a detail view of a pole of a form adapted to raise and lower the curtain hanger or support. I

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The hanger proper, which directly supports the curtain or curtains, conslsts of lnner and outer clamp-bars 1 and 2, respectively. The

clamp-bars 1 and 2 are disposed transversely` of the window-frame 3 when the hanger is in Aarms 4. and these arms A are provided at their ends with engaging members 1n the .form of outstanding loops 5. The loops 5 extend approximately at a right angle from the arms 4;,

andthe outer clamp member 2 is provided with spring members 6, engaging the loops 5 of the arms 4. The outer ends of the spring members 6'are provided with eyes 7 to receive the bar or`other part from whichthe loops 5 are formed.l rIhe engaging cooperation of the parts 5 and 6 of the hanger is such as to normally hold the bars 1 and 2 clamped against each other, at the same time admitting of the spring movement of the outer clamp-bar away from the inner clamp-bar in securing the curtains to the hanger or in removing said curtains therefrom. The provision of the eyes 7 at the ends of the spring members 6 obviates the likelihood of accidental displacement of outer bar 2 and also limits any lateral movement of said bar 2, vholding the latter in proper relative position at all times.

The hanger is provided with supportinghooks 8, projecting rearwardly from clampbar 1, and these hooks engage in suitable engaging devices 9, permanently secured to the upper portion of the window-frame 3, as shown in Fig. 2, and lifting devices in the form of the pole l() may be used to raise the hanger in securing the same to the windowframe 3, said pole having a hook l1, engaging in an eye member l2, secured to the inner clamp-bar upon the upper portion thereof. Eye-screws 13 project downwardly from the end of the clamp-bar l, and suitable cords may be attached to the eyes of said screws, so

as to provide convenient means for draping IOO the curtains after same have been attached to the hanger. The clamp-bars 1 and 2 are provided upon their meeting faces with a matching tongue 14 and groove 15, so that said bars will effectually grip the curtains when the upper portions of the latter are received therebetween. The outermost portions of the loops 5 are slightly in rear of the planeof the outer side of the member 2, so that the spring members 6, which project from the ends of the clamp-bars 2, must be sprung rearward in securing the same in engagement with the respective loops 5 adjacent.

It will be understood that in putting up the curtains the same will project proportionally when attached to the hanger, after which said hanger can be readily raised to a supported position at the upper portion of the windowframe 3, the curtains assuming proper positions when suspended therefrom. The curtains may be quickly lowered for cleaning purposes or the like by proper manipulation of po'le 10, and muchof the time and labor usually expended by the present methods of hanging curtains is avoided.

The members 4 and 6 preferably constitute the ends of bars or rods applied to the clampbars 1 and 2, though this construction is not necessary.

The parts 8 of course hold the bar 1 hard against the side portions a of the windowframe, and thus rigidly position the whole supporting device.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is--- 1. Ina window-curtain hanger, the combination of inner and outer clamp-bars, arms extended from the ends of the inner clampbar, engaging members carried by said arms,

zontal arms extended from the ends of the inner clamp-bar, engaging loops projected from said arms, spring members projected laterallyT from the ends of the outer clamp-bar and engaging the loops aforesaid, and means for attaching the holder to the window-frame.

4. In a window-curtain hanger, the combination of inner and outer clamp-bars, horizontal arms extending from the ends of the inner clamp-bar, engaging loops projected outwardly from the ends of said arms, spring members projecting horizontally from the ends of the outer clamp-bar and provided with eyes engaging the loops aforesaid, supporting-hooks projected rearwardly from the inner clamp-bar for attachment thereof to the window-frame, and a supporting member projected upwardly from'the inner clamp whereby the hanger may be raised or lowered.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL CAMPBELL. [n s] Witnesses:

G. Y. TRAVIS, Guo. W. HOLLAND. 

